Adjustable joist framer



Aug. 7, 1934; E. H. KARP ADJUSTABLE JOIST FRAMER Filed April 8, 1952 EdWardzr/U BY wm@ ATTORN EYS Patented Aug. 7, 1934 i lrArent 4orifice.

b1,969,014 ADJUSTABLE .Jorsr FRAMER l Edward H'. '-Karp, Lombard, Ill. Application April 8,A 1932, Serial No. 604,054

9 Claims. (Cl. Ell- 95) This invention relates .to an adjustable ioist disposed `flanges 8 are preferably formed on ,the frarner and has for one object thereof, the proends of seat .6 and overlie the walls or webs '.7 vision of a devi-ce `of .the :above stated character to prevent outward bending or bulging oi the which is especially adapted for the elimination latter when the seat is under load.

i5; of the use 4of both wall plates or ribbon `plates rl'rhe lower `edge of the member 4 is cut or 60. iorming joist supports, and the disadvantages of formed-on ,an incline as shown at 9 and has such devices, and a substantial reduction lof the formed on said edge a rearwardly extending cost ,of labor Yand materials inc-ident thereto. rightangularly disposed flange liorming a load Another object of this invention is to probearing foot .adapted to enter an inclined groove 110 vide a joist framer hav-ing as a Apart thereof or kerf .11 cut at a desired inclination, preferably 65,

means for readily adjusting the framer vertiabout 22.5 from the horizontal, in one face of callyrelatively to the stud, thus permitting joists the stud l and deep enough Yto bring the 4inemof more or less varying vvdepths to be 'supported ber `4 in contact with said` face of the stud, the ata uniform height soireither their -top .or bottom bottom Wall of the groove l1 forming a seat or edges, and Giovi-ating the necessity of 'sizing Wood rest for the foot l0. .The member 4 is provided 'm` `ioists to a uniform depth. with a plurality of holes 12 to receive fasteners A further object of this invention is the -pro- 13 driven into the stud for anchoring the framer visionofrneans for anchoring the joist which as- 3 to the stud. The joist 2 rests squarely .upon sures the `latter resting on its seat fat all times the seat 6 as shown in Figure 1 and by then enter- ;m, either before orafter shrinkage, and also vcorriing the foot 10 in the groove 1l, and Shifting 7, 5.

pels-the shrinkage to ltakeeiect at the floor line, the framer to the right or left, either the Ytop Vandthus eliminateshrinkage at the ceiling line, or the bottom edge of the joist may vbe `set at obviating plaster cracks or breaks at or near just :the `desired or required height, thus eliminatthojoint between wallandceiling. ing `the'necessity fof `sizing joists to a uniform .2li With these and other kobjects in view., this in depth. The `fasteners 13 Vmay be of `any suitable 80 v vention consists incertain novelV features l,of lconcharacter, preferably of the rivet headed nail struction, combination and 'arrangement -of parts type. to be hereinafter more fully described and The vertical member 5 may have its upper claimed. i edge bevelled as 'shown at 14 to facilitate entry '3.0 For a complete understandingof invention, of the joist to its seat and is also formed with 55 reference is to be had to the following descripholes 15 for receiving fasteners lsiniilar .to the. tion and accompanyingdrawing, in which fasteners 13 which are driven into the joist only, Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating an thus assuring the seating of the joist on the hori-` adjustable joist frarner shown applied to a stud Zontal member 6 of the trainer at all times and 35; and joist and constructed in accordance with my providing a rigid and suflicient tie from Wall to 99 invention. Wall supporting studs.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation illustrating the The joist and stud framer o-r connector herein framer. shown and described is designed and well adapted Figure 3 is a side elevation illustrating the to prevent cracking of the plaster at the joint or All; same. seam between the ceiling and a side wall, for the 95)` Figure 4 is a front elevation illustrating the reason that transverse shrinking of the joist will device. disturb 'only the level of the upper edge thereof Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating the and not the level of its lower edge. The upper framer applied to the stud. edge, of course, supports the door boards, and

45 l Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral the floor Wainscoting overlies and covers the wall 100 1 indicates a stud with a joist 2 attached thereplaster around the edges of the floor, and can be to by a framer 3 constructed in accordance with arranged to cover any crevices which may be my invention. The framer 3 is made of any present yor which may develop due to shrinkage. material suitable for the purpose, preferably steel, From the foregoing description taken in con- 50 and consists of relatively oiset vertical members nection with the accompanying drawing, it will 105 4 and 5 connected together by a horizontal mem- `also be noted that a jost framer of this charber 6 that forms a seat for the joist. The veracter, 4due to its simplicity, will provide a large tical member 4 is preferably connected along its saving in labor costs and material-s over the type side edges to the side edges of the seat 6 by side of devices now employed and known yas ribbon 55 iwalls or Webs '7. Overhanging rightangularly or plate joist supports and that the device only 110 requires a single cut or slot in the stud to make the installation.

While I have shown and described the lpreferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what -I claim is:

1. A one-piece joist fraxner, comprising a plate attaehable to a stud, a joist seat projecting forwardly of said plate, and a rearwardly extending flange on the rear of said plate adapted to iit a kerf in and extending transversely of the stud.

2. An integral metal joist framer, comprising a joist supporting plate extending horizontally outwardly from the broad `face of a stud and having a flange upstanding from the outer edge of said plate to overlap and retain the joist on said plate, a part adapted to extend into said face to limit downward movement of the framer relatively to the stud, and means for pre-venting said plate from moving outwardly from said face.

3. A joist frarnei', comprising a plate adapted for attachment to the face of -a stud and having on its rear side a lateral projection adapted to rest in a recess in the stud, a forwardly extending joist seat carried by said plate, means for attaching said plate to Isaid stud, and an upst-anding ange on the outside of said seat to overlap and retain the joist on said seat.

4. A joist frainer, comprising a plate adapted for attachment to the face of a stud and having on its rear side an inclined member adapted to rest on Ia correspondingly inclined seat on the stud, whereby the height of said plate may be adjusted by shifting the same transversely of the stud, a forwardly extending joist 4seat carried by said plate, and means for attaching said plate to said stud in any adjusted position of said plate.

5. A joist framer, comprising a plate adapted for attachment to the face of a stud and having on its rear side an inclined member `adapted to slidably iit a correspondingly inclined groove in the face of a stud, whereby the height of said plate may be adjusted by shifting the same transversely of the stud, said plate formed with nail holes for attaching the same to the stud in any adjusted position of said plate, and aforwardly extending jo-ist seat carried by said plate.

6. A joist framer, comprising a plate adapted for attachment to the face of a stud and formed on its lower end with a rearwardly extending inclined foot adapted to slidably fit a correspondingly inclined groove in the face of the stud, whereby the height of said plate may be adjusted by shifting the same transversely of the stud, said plate formed with nail holes for attaching the same to the stud in any adjusted position of lsaid plate, and a forwardly extending joist seat carried by said plate.

7. A joist framer, comprising a plate adapted for attachment to the face of a stud and formed on its lower end with a rearwardly extending inclined foot adapted to slidably fit a correspondingly inclined groove in the face of the stud, whereby the height of said plate may be adjusted by shifting the same transversely of the stud, said plate formed with nail holes for attaching the same to the stud in any adjusted position of said plate, and a forwardly extending joist seat carried by said plate, said seat formed with an upstanding flange on its front edge to overlie the side of a joist resting on said seat, `and means for attaching said iiange to said joist.

8. A joist framer, comprising a horizontally disposed seat -to be engaged by a joist, oppositely extending relatively offset vertical members formed integral with said seat, one of said members having a beveled upper edge, and the other member being bent angularly to form an inclined `supporting flange adapted to slidably fit within a groove cut at a corresponding inclination in one face of a stud, fastening means for securing said last-named member to the stud, and fastening means for securing the other member to the joist.

9. A joist framer, comprising a horizontally disposed seat to be engaged by a joist, oppositely extending relatively oiTset vertical ymembers formed on the seat, reinforcing webs between the seat and one of said members, the latter having its lower edge cut on an incline and bent `angularly to form a supporting flange adapted to t within a correspondingly inclined groove cut in one face of a stud, means for securing said last-named member to the stud, retaining flanges on the seat engaging said webs to prevent spreading thereof, and means for securing the other member to the joist.

EDWARD H. KARP 

